- Learn about the Powder Tower’s 15th-century origins, and discover how it was once part of the main thoroughfare for those traveling to the Prague Castle.
- Powder Tower, Prague. This elaborate entrance to the Old Town is a must-visit for anybody who wants to see Prague’s most impressive Gothic architecture.
- Powder Tower is 65 Meters High. In the 17th century, the Prague Powder Tower was used for storage of gunpowder; the origin of its current name.
- The Powder Tower or Powder Gate is a medieval gothic tower in Prague, Czech Republic. This original city gate divides the New Town and the Old Town.
- Access the interior of one of Prague’s finest examples of pseudo-Gothic style as you wander around the Powder Gate Tower, designed by architect Josef...
- Over the centuries, the Powder Tower underwent several restorations, especially after sustaining damage in the Battle of Prague in 1757.
- Practically all sightseeing tours around Prague start with the Republic Square , the decoration of which is the Powder Tower, or the Powder Gate.
- At the start of your trip to one of the most interesting landmarks in Prague we highly recommend you immerse yourself in the history of Powder Gate Tower.
- The Gothic Powder Tower was built in 1475 during the reign of King Vladislav II Jagiello at the site of the eleventh-century Mountain Tower, one of Prague’s thirteen...
- The Powder Gate Tower which formerly served as a gunpowder store is the starting point for the Coronation or Royal Route to Prague Castle .